DOWNTOWN AREA PROJECT: HOME

To be successful, Berkeley should have a clear and realistic vision of what Downtown is and can become. The Downtown Area Project was an effort among the City, business owners, residents, and community organizations to ensure that Downtown retains its vibrant character and historic resources while accomodating future residential growth within a pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented district.

Downtown Berkeley (Above)

DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN

The 2012 Downtown Area Plan (DAP) serves as the specific guiding document for future development for Downtown Berkeley. Goals of the DAP include positive Economic Development, Housing and Community Health, Historic Preservation and Urban Design, Land Use, and Streetscapes and Open Space. The DAP builds on the strengths of the 1990 Downtown Plan, which succeeded in: